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VA RIN: 2900-AN51 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Guide and Service Dogs 
Abstract: Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1714(b) and (c), VA may provide to veterans enrolled under 38 U.S.C. 1705 guide dogs trained for the aid of people who are blind and service dogs for the aid of the hearing impaired or persons with spinal cord injury or otherwise impaired mobility. Under section 1714(d), VA is authorized to provide certain travel expenses related to such dogs. This regulation would authorize certain monetary benefits related to the provision of a guide dog. This regulation would also provide similar benefits related to the provision of a service dog, which have not previously been recognized by VA regulation. 
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs(VA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 38 CFR 17.149   
Legal Authority: 38 USC 1714   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Neal Eckrich
Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420
Phone:202 461-1804
Fax:202 254-0470
Email: neal.eckrich1@va.gov